Oral Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
“What recent discussions she has had with (a) Ofcom and (b) telecommunications providers on the planned replacement of the copper wire network.”
Tabled: 9 November 2023Answered: 15 November 2023
Asked by
Mr Alistair Carmichael
Liberal Democrat — Orkney and Shetland
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Answer from Hansard
Pat McFadden
The great danger is preparing perfectly for the last war. The real challenge in resilience is looking around the corner for things that have not already happened. As we respond to the covid pandemic, it is important to keep that in mind, and we will try to do that.